why exactly are you here?

the reporter asks

a few protesters, who

are taking

selfies,

what they're protesting

about.

mostly young

college age kids

cutting class

and then painting their

faces green,

putting on a checkerboard

mask.

they shrug and smile,

they laugh.

it's fun they say, 

all my friends are here

and later we're

going out for pizza

and beer.

can you hold my flag for a minute

i think my mom

is trying to call me.